Qpen Doors reengages StudentS, enabling thern to realize educational success.

Open Doors is a Title I school program

Open Doors participates in the Title I Program. Title I, Part A is part of the Every Student Succeeds Act. Its goal is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach proficiency on challenging state academic standards.

As a Title I school, we qualify for federal grant money which we use for additional staffing, parent involvement, staff development, and extended school day opportunities to help us meet that goal. This update is intended to provide you with important information about this law and your child's education.

You have the right to request regular information or meetings about Title I at the Open Door program. Please contact the principal if you would like more information. Contact information is on the reverse.

Citizen Complaint Procedures Under Chapter 392-168 WAC Special Services Programs-Citizen Complaint Procedures for

Certain Categorical Federal Programs you have the right to file a citizen complaint.

Please visit our school website or http ://www.kl2.wa.us/TitleI/CitizenComplaint.aspx

for complaint procedures.

Right to Request Teacher and Paraprofessional Qualifications

All parents and guardians have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child's classroom teacher(s) and/or paraprofessional staff. Ifyou request this information, the district or school will provide you with the following as soon as possible:

1. If the teacher has met state licensing requirements for the grade level and subject in which the teacher is providing instruction;

2. If the teacher is teaching under an emergency status for which state licensing requirements have been waived;

3. The type of college degree major of the teacher and the field of discipline for any graduate degree or certificate; and

4. Ifyour child is receiving Title I services from paraprofessionals, and if so, whether those paraprofessionals meet state/federal requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

Ifyou would like to request this information, please contact Principal, Lois Menard (509) 573-5581

Please visit our new Title I website at: wwiv.yakimaschools.org/ Titlel for a detailed look at:

• Our District Annual Report Card • Parents' Right to Know: Student Achievement Reports • Parents' Right to Know: Timely Notice of Limited State Certification and Licensure • Parents' Right to Know: Information on State and Local Assessments

Parent and Family Engagement Policy

School Parent & Family Engagement Procedures • Parents and staff v.rill re,riew the pre,rious year's parent

and family engagement procedures and the results of the parent survey at the annual Title 1 meeting in the fall.

• Procedures will be re,rised as needed and v.rill be posted in the building and on the building website.

Annual Title 1 Parent and Family Engagement Meeting

• The annual meeting v.rill be held on September 4 th ,

2019. You v.rill receive notification of this via Email. • The agenda of the meeting included:

o An explanation of Title 1 requirements o An opportunity for input into the procedures for

parent involvement, the school-parent-student compact and the parent involvement budget and plan.

Notification • Parents are notified of their student's participation in

programs that include reading, math and English­language support in the first weeks of school, and through indhridual planning meetings and conferences.

• Student academic progress is closely monitored, and interventions are established for students identified in grade-level teams.

School-Parent Compact • Each Title 1 school shall jointly develop with parents a

school-parent-student compact that outlines how parents, the staff, and students ,\rill share the responsibilities for improved student academic achievement.

• The compact will be discussed v.rith families on request.

Parent and Family Engagement Policy con't. Additional Onnortunities for Involvement

• Meetings and events v.rill be held throughout the year to increase parents' knowledge about the curriculum and how to better support their child academically.

• The Yakima School District disseminate pertinent information about programs for parents and families, such as Head Start and ECEAP, Boys & Girls Club, etc.

• The teachers and Family Support staff communicate ,\rith families regarding community resources and resolve situations that impede student progress.

Efforts to Ensure All Parents Are Included • Translation of written materials into the parents'

language is prmrided when practicable. • Interpreters are prmrided for conferences and

events. • Child care is prmrided at district events. • School meetings and conferences are offered at a

variety of times. • School staff is available by phone and by email. • Teachers make indhridual phone calls to parents

of students not making adequate academic progress.

• Parents can schedule meetings with all school staff members to discuss their child's progress.

You are invited to participate in the development of our Parent and Family Engagement policy and

plan. If interested please Call (509) 573-558lor email:

Principal: Lois Menard menard.lois@yakimaschools.org

Yaldma School District does not discriminate in any programs or acfiv;fies on the basis ofsex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, 1•eteran or military• status, se.1..1,a/ orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use ofa trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees /,ave been designated to handle questions and comp/aims ofalleged discrimination: Ci,il Rights Compliance Coordinator (Students): Title IX I ADA I Section 504 -Amanda Jewell, E,:ecutive Director ofStudent Life, 105 N. 4th Ave.. Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-700-I. iewell.amanda'Wl'akimaschools.org; Ci,•il Rights Compliance Coordinator (Non-Students): Title IX !ADA -Robert Noe, Chi~(legal Counsel, 10-1 N. 4th Ave.. Yakima, WA 98902, (509) 573-7039, nondiscrimi11ation(@1·abnwschools.org. lndivfrJ11als with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to attend a program or activity sponsored by the Yakima School District should contact one ofthe ADA Coordinators 24 hours in advance oftl,e event lo inquire about reasonable accommodation. Deaf deaf-blind, hard of hearing, andlor speech impaired individuals may access Washington Reh~1• Services bJ· calling 7-1-1- or 1-800-833-6388.

Equality ,c-.0 ,~n-, Equity

CIVIL RIGHTS & EQUITY Promoting Educational Access & Excellence for All

Cl\ IL RIGHTS ( O,\IPLJA~CI COOR0I'\ATORS (Students) Amanda Jewell. Executive Director of Student Life 573-7004 (Non-Students) Robert Noe. Chief Legal Counsel 573-7039

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

NEED TO KNOW: The following Nondiscrimination Statement has been updated recently and covers all of the requirements of state and federal nondiscrimination laws:

Yakima School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis ofsex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator (Students): Title IX I ADA I Section 504 -Amanda Jewell, Executive Director of Student Life, 105 N. 4 th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509 573-7004, iewell.amanda@yakimaschools.org;

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator (Non-Students): Title IX I ADA - Robert Noe, Chief Legal Counsel, 104 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509 573-7039, nondiscrimination@yakimaschools.org.

Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to attend a program or activity sponsored by the Yakima School District should contact one of the ADA Coordinators 24 hours in advance of the event to inquire about reasonable accommodation. Deaf, deaf-blind, hard ofhearing, and/or speech impaired individuals may access Washington Relay Services by calling 7-1-1- or 1-800-833-6388.

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El Distrito Esco/ar de Yakima no discrimina en ningun programa o actividad en base al sexo, raza, credo, religion, color, origen nacional, edad, condici6n de veterano o militar, orientaci6n sexual, expresi6n o identidad de genero, discapacidad o por uso de perro lazarillo o animal de servicio y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts ya otros grupos juveniles designados. Los siguientes empleados hon sido designados para atender preguntas y quejas por alegaci6n de discriminaci6n:

Coordinadora de Cumplimiento de los Derechos Civiles (estudiantes): Tftulo IX/ADA/Secci6n 504 -Amanda Jewell, Directora Ejecutiva de Vida Estudiantil, 105 N. 4th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509 573-7004, jewel/. am an da@yakim aschools. orq;

Coordinadorde Cumplimiento de los Derechos Civiles (no estudiantes): Tftulo IX/ADA- Robert Noe, Jefe de Asesorfa Legal, 104 N. 4 th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902, (509 573-7039, nondiscrimination@yakimaschools.org.

lndividuos con discapacidades que requieran ayuda o arreglos especiales para asistir a un programa o actividad patrocinada por el Distrito Escolar de Yakima deben comunicarse con uno de /os Coordinadores ADA con 24 horas de anticipaci6n al evento para solicitor /os arreg/os razonab/es. Servicios para personas sordas, sordas/ciegas o con problem as de ofdo o de hob/a pueden ten er acceso a los servicios llamando a Washington Relay Services al te/efono 7-1-1 o 1-800-833-6388.

Routine letters or daily announcements do not need to include the statement although a school may choose to do so. The following abbreviated statement is still acceptable to be printed on all letterhead and in-district forms:

Yakima School District encourages workforce diversity and complies with all state and federal laws prohibiting unlawful discrimination.

El Distrito Esco/or de Yakima anima la diversidad en la mono de obra y cump/e con todas las /eyes estata/es y federa/es que prohfben la discriminaci6n i/ega/.

NEED TO DO: School districts must include the Nondiscrimination Statement above - in both English and Spanish - in any publication that is disseminated on an annual or periodic basis to all students, parents, participants, applicants, employees, or stakeholders.

Examples of publications that require the Nondiscrimination Statement includes the district publications AND building publications shown below:

• Announcements

• Flyers and brochures

• Course catalogs

• Employment application forms and recruitment materials

• Staff and student handbooks

• School newsletters

• School calendars

• School and district web sites

COMPLIANCE REQUIRED

Nondiscrimination Statement - 2019-20